- April 4th, 2025
China's People's Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM) is a civilian-military coast guard that operates in disputed waters near China. Its mission is to establish de facto control over these waters without triggering a "hot" war with rival claimants. The PAFMM...
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit the Philippines and Malaysia in early November to boost security cooperation amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines over South China Sea issues. Kishida is set to visit the Philippines...
China's actions in the South China Sea have led to increased assertiveness from Manila and neighbouring countries in the region. The South China Sea is a strategically important waterway through which a significant portion of global trade flows, making it...
The South China Sea, a region of significant geopolitical importance, has been a source of international concern and tension for decades due to China's claims to vast portions of the strategic waterway. China's actions in the region, including the construction...
The Philippines is attempting to regain control of the Scarborough Shoal, a rocky outcrop in the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in fishery resources and potentially oil and natural gas reserves. The dispute began in 2012...
The Philippine coastguard removed a floating barrier installed by China at the contested Scarborough Shoal, citing a violation of international law and a hazard to navigation. The cordon hindered Filipino fisherfolk's fishing and livelihood activities, urging Beijing to avoid escalating...
Manila, Philippines The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of installing a "floating barrier" in a South China Sea disputed area, preventing Filipinos from entering and fishing there. The Philippines' coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources strongly...
The US is focusing on strategic competition with China in the South and East China Seas, despite China's major security concerns in its neighborhood. A report by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlights that the South China Sea has...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that China has assured him that it will continue to negotiate with Southeast Asian countries over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, avoiding actions that risk escalation. This...
Beijing Two Philippine boats and coastguard escorts sailed to deliver food, water, and fuel to troops on the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The troops, using a grounded World War II warship as a base, are...
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